I WAS very pleased to read that Mat hew Chadwick has done exceptionally well at Withins School. His time keeping and his attendance record, together with the quality of his work, have been excellent and I congratulate him. But surely this should be the
I KNOW my views will upset a lot of people. The BEN frequently prints letters in which the writer blames the yob culture and crime on the lack of smacking children, and disciplining them by use of the cane. I believe precisely the opposite. Much of today's
THE mother of an autistic child has ignored Government advice to have her baby daughter immunised with the triple vaccine mumps, measles and rubella (MMR). The Bolton mum-of-two was among 100 parents who travelled to a private clinic in Liverpool at the
A MOTHER from Bolton has asked doctors to design her a perfect baby -- to save the life of her terminally ill son. Denise Kelly is aware that Nathan, who has Fanconi's Anaemia, a rare genetic disorder thought to affect just one in six billion people,
WANDERERS have insisted clubs would be wasting their time trying to sign Jussi Jaaskelainen and Michael Ricketts. Speculation has been rife recently that Premiership rivals are lining up to prize the outstanding keeper and striker from the Reebok ranks
EVERYBODY has different tastes in music. But what are YOUR preferences? The BEN is inviting you to write to us listing your top five albums. Tell us why they are special and what memories they bring flooding back. And don't forget to include a passport
BURY and Rochdale Health Authority is to get an almost ten per cent rise in its Government cash allocation for 2002/3. It amounts to £332,127,000, up 9.89 per cent on the previous year. The key spending priorities are increased capacity and to further
WANDERERS have received their allocation of tickets for their clash against Liverpool on New Year's Day, kick off 3pm. Tickets will initially go on sale from tomorrow, December 12, by postal application ONLY. Vouchers C, F, G and H must be enclosed with
FIGHT Club is looking for extrovert lads and ladettes to star in the pilot programme of a new national television game show. The show is a new physical contact game for males and females aged 18 to 40. For details, phone 08707 56 04 04.
BE a packaging scrooge this Christmas! -- that is the message from councils across Greater Manchester. The amount of post-Christmas waste goes up by one third over the festive season but refuse collectors are hoping the three Rs -- reduce, reuse and recycle
SHE may have rubbed shoulders with the likes of David Beckham and have the world in her sights but for award-winning young sprinter Amy Spencer education comes first. The fleet-footed 16-year-old made history at the weekend when she became the first ever
LUCKY sport fans have begun receiving letters confirming their seats at one of 17 Commonwealth Games events. The lottery process has been completed and was being celebrated today by a fun race at Manchester's Printworks. New Zealand rugby winger Jonah
A BUILDER was found dead in his flat by his brother who climbed in through a window when he failed to turn up for work. At an inquest this week in Leigh Coroner Jennifer Leeming recorded that Jason Coleman, 28, of Siddow Common, Leigh died accidentally
A SCHEME to protect elderly residents from bogus officials has been launched in Bolton. Pensioners across the town are being issued with Safeguard Cards to display in the windows of their homes. The scheme is aimed at encouraging residents to think about
THE Secretary of State for local government, Stephen Byers, is looking at Bolton's request to transfer control of its 22,000 council houses to an independent company. About £800 million will be borrowed from the private sector so a new organisation --
HOPES that the Reebok Stadium would become a regular venue for visiting pop megastars seem to have been dashed. Two successful concerts by Manchester band Oasis 18 months ago led everybody to think that there would be other money-spinning gigs to follow
A "SUPER nurse" is to be employed in Bolton to tackle the sensitive issue of donor organ transplants. The Royal Bolton Hospital has been given £90,000 to set up the transplant co-ordinator post and is to recruit in the New Year. The new charge nurse or
MURDERED teenager Carly Bateman will finally be laid to rest tomorrow. A private funeral service for the 17-year-old, who was strangled and dumped in the outskirts of Bolton's red light district last month, is being held at Overdale West Chapel. Her devastated
BALLROOM AND SEQUENCE DANCING, Chorley Town Hall at 7.30pm. Continuous dancing to the Compton organ and CD Music. Dance leaders, licensed bar, £3 pay on the door. Details 01772 323967. ZAC'S CAFE BAR, 71 Market Street, Farnworth, 11-14 years, 7-9.30pm
FESTIVE FUN -- Saturday December 15, 2pm. Follow the secret mystery trail around Burrs Country Park in search of Christmas magic. Booking essential - call 0161 761 1483. Meet at the Chimney, Burrs Country Park. CHRISTMAS COUNTRYSIDE CAROL -- Sunday December
LEIGH RMI boss Steve Waywell has placed Ged Kielty and Iain Swan on the transfer list. "They're players who will go for a fee, in fact they are good players but I feel I need a different type," said Waywell in the knowledge that the wage bill has to be
LEIGH RMI boss Steve Waywell has placed Ged Kielty and Iain Swan on the transfer list. "They're players who will go for a fee, in fact they are good players but I feel I need a different type," said Waywell in the knowledge that the wage bill has to be
Glossop North End 4, Ramsbottom United 3: THERE was never a dull moment in the Rams disappointing defeat at Glossop. David Yorke- Robinson gave United the lead after only two minutes with his 17th goal of the season but the home side hit back on the half
ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger, like Sam Allardyce, under fire for fielding a weakened side in the Worthington Cup, has called for the UEFA Cup place awarded to the winners of the Cup to be given to the Premiership instead. Wenger has fielded second-string
AS we approach the Queen's Jubilee Year 2002 do you think it would be more appropriate when the National Anthem is sung at official functions that either the full three verses are sung, or verses one and two instead of the usual verses one and three.
I WOULD like to thank John S L Evans for replying to my letter. If Mr Evans had taken the trouble to read my letter correctly, I stated that you should find out exactly what the Pat Dogs do to help patients before criticising . Yes, Mr Evans, dogs do
ONCE more I note the Bolton Evening News, ie Friday night's paper, featured negative issues concerning Bromwich Street and The Haulgh. Not a night goes by without some mention about Bromwich Street. I have lived in Bromwich Street for the past 19 years
POWERS used to ban baby-faced tearaway Shane Gibbons from parts of Bolton could be used against a further 27 problem teenagers. Bolton Council chiefs are looking into the option of using new anti-social behaviour orders on seven groups of teenagers identified
POWERS used to ban baby-faced tearaway Shane Gibbons from parts of Bolton could be used against a further 27 problem teenagers. Bolton Council chiefs are looking into the option of using new anti-social behaviour orders on seven groups of teenagers identified
SAM Allardyce gave an assurance today that Wanderers' Worthington Cup drubbing would not damage the club's Premiership prospects. The Reebok boss apologised to supporters who witnessed the White Hart Lane humiliation and acknowledged that the sponsors
Spurs 6 Wanderers 0: TWO games in the space of nine days at the same venue said all there is to be said about Wanderers' priorities. A week ago Sam Allardyce and his players were smarting after being denied a point by Teddy Sheringham's late winner in
Wanderers (4-4-2) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Saved his team-mates from an even heavier defeat NICKY SOUTHALL ... 6 Worked hard but to no avail BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 5 All at sea on his switch to central defence COLIN HENDRY ... 6 Soldiered on manfully against
DAVID Speakman has resigned from the board of Bolton Wanderers. He became a director in 1999 but the success of his Travel Ciounsellors business is demanding more of his time. "I have thoroughly enjoyed being a director of Bolton Wanderers but with the
ONE of Bolton Wanderers' oldest fans, Fred Keir, has died at the age of 102. Born in Hyde, Manchester, he spent most of his life in the Halliwell area. Mr Keir enlisted as a soldier in the First World War at the age of 16 and served in France and Italy
CHRISTMAS has come early for Jermaine Johnson. The exciting midfielder has to pinch himself every day after settling into his new Premier League life following his surprise move from Jamaican league football where he played with Tivoli Gardens. Manager
Bolton School Boys' Junior Division retained their Association of Junior Independent Schools' chess championship, beating Orme House, at Newcastle-under-Lyme. Christopher Brodie, left, also won the Under-10 Individual Cup, with captain Kowa Niikura, second
SAM Allardyce has put a new goalscorer and midfield playmaker at the top of his Christmas present list. But he knows Wanderers' modest financial resources mean there is little chance of his team building dreams coming true. Allardyce today paid tribute
A FOLLOWER of Islamic cleric Abu Qatada has become the first man to be charged in connection with the September 11 attacks on America. Zacarias Moussaoui, aged 33, has been charged with six counts of conspiracy in America to commit acts of terrorism,
THE pressure is off again tonight as another patched up Wanderers team bid to reach the semi-finals of the Worthington Cup. Squad members who are fit and willing enough to take on Spurs at White Hart Lane will be handed the shirts. For the first time
POLICE were fairly confident they had the right man when they arrested Paul Greenhalgh. Bury magistrates were told that DNA tests carried out on blood found at the scene of a burglary at a mobile office at Pine Street Garage, Radcliffe, matched Greenhalgh's
SALESMAN William Bates has admitted taking part in a conspiracy involving millions of fake steroids. Bates, aged 23, of Beaumont Drive, Ladybridge, entered his guilty plea on the day he and two others were due to stand trial at Northampton Crown Court
A FOLLOWER of Islamic cleric Abu Qatada has become the first man to be charged in connection with the September 11 attacks on America. Zacarias Moussaoui, aged 33, has been charged with six counts of conspiracy in America to commit acts of terrorism,
Regular readers (that's just about no one then) will know I'm a big Neil Finn fan. Hence the chances of me giving this a bad write up are as remote as Tahiti. The man is a genius, one of the best living songwriters and, at the risk of sounding even sadder
AS a big fan of Gabrielle I hoped seeing her live would not alter my opinion of her, but it did -- for the better. Arriving at the Apollo in Manchester there was a huge sense of anticipation in the air and the evidence of Gabrielle's far reaching appeal
Robbie Williams -- Swing When You're Winning He might look like a young Norman Wisdom on the cover as opposed to his usual gorgeous self, but Robbie fans shouldn't fret as this has got to rate as one of the greatest albums released this year. For anyone
CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Ju-Jitsu Club 6-7pm, 6-16 year olds 50p. Details 01204 399147. BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics,
LUCKY sport fans have begun receiving letters confirming their seats at one of 17 Commonwealth Games events. The lottery process has been completed and was being celebrated today by a fun race at Manchester's Printworks. New Zealand rugby winger Jonah
A FIRST class response from Father Christmas delivered the perfect surprise to a young brother and sister. When Vicki Mottram posted a letter from her three-year-old daughter, Katie, to "Father Christmas at The North Pole" into the letter box, she thought
WHEN sporty teenager Philip Craven broke his back in a rock-climbing accident he might have given up on all his ambitions. As a 16-year-old pupil at Bolton School, Philip fell 50 feet down Horrocks Fold Quarry while climbing with friends and was paralysed
THE tinsel has been arranged, the fairy lights are shining and the colours of Christmas are all around. In fact the seasonal scene at Breightmet's The Moss Primary School could be described as typical of any school in Bolton. But this year's display,
DREAMS to turn the Reebok Stadium into a premier rock and pop venue appear to have been shattered -- because of the recent Robbie Williams concerts in Manchester. The hit singer's successful gigs at Lancashire Cricket Club's Old Trafford ground in July
BOLTON AND DISTRICT ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY meet in the meeting room in Bolton Central Library at 7.30pm. Details 845708. HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich -- Afternoon Tea Dance 2.15-4.15pm. Details 01204 668157. LUNCHEON CLUB, Trinity Methodist
COSMOS still has availability on several trips to see the man himself this Christmas in Finnish Lapland. An action-packed day trip departs Manchester on December 19 for £389 or a three-night trip departs Sunday, December 16 for just £539. Alternatively
